BILL NUMBER: AB 1498	CHAPTERED  10/10/99

	CHAPTER   958
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   OCTOBER 10, 1999
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   OCTOBER 10, 1999
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 10, 1999
	PASSED THE SENATE   SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 28, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 14, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Ducheny
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Cedillo, and Honda)

                        FEBRUARY 26, 1999

   An act relating to school instruction.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1498, Ducheny.  Outdoor science programs.
   Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district
or a county superintendent of schools to conduct an outdoor science
education and conservation education program or class.
   The bill would establish eligibility criteria for a residential
outdoor science program and would require the Superintendent of
Public Instruction to apportion, subject to appropriation of funds
for that purpose, to each school district or county office of
education that operates a residential program, an amount of $10 per
eligible participating pupil per day of participation.
   This bill would declare that its purpose is to implement the
Budget Act of 1999.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  (a) A residential outdoor science program shall be
eligible for funding pursuant to this act if it meets both of the
following conditions:
   (1) It is operated by a school district or county office of
education pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 8760) of
Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the Education Code.
   (2) It meets the standards of the Residential Outdoor Science
School (ROSS) Guide and maintains current California Department of
Education ROSS certification.
   (b) An eligible residential outdoor science program may claim
apportionment for any pupil who meets all of the following
conditions:
   (1) The pupil is enrolled in a California public school.
   (2) The pupil is enrolled in the fifth or sixth grade.
   (3) The applicant has not previously received funding for the
pupil pursuant to this act.
   (4) The pupil participates in a minimum four day and three night
program.
   (5) The pupil is economically disadvantaged and meets the criteria
of Section 49552 of the Education Code.
   (c) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, subject to
appropriation of funds for this purpose, apportion to each school
district or county office of education that operates a residential
outdoor science program pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with
Section 8760) of Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the Education Code an amount
equal to ten dollars ($10), per eligible participating pupil
multiplied by the total number of days of participation, up to a
maximum of five days.
   (d) The purpose of this act is to implement the Budget Act of
1999.
